Programming Languages

Compiled languages

converted directly into machine code that the processor can execute

Advantages of compiled languages

faster and more efficient to execute than interpreted languages, allows developers to have more control over hardware resources

Disadvantages of compiled languages

harder to debug and not cross-platform

Interpreted languages

utilizes software called an interpreter, which reads through each line of code every time the program is executed

Markup Languages

marked with tags to govern the display, formatting, and organization of text elements (HTML, XML, CSS) → websites

Scripting Languages

execute a list of tasks such as obtaining data from a dataset (JavaScript, PHP, .NET, Python)

Disadvantages of interpreted languages

slower than compiled languages

advantages of interpreted languages

cross-platform by default, easier to code and debug

Query Languages

specifically used to retrieve or input data, which is sometimes described as ‘asking a question’